Police investigate shooting threat at Redford Union High School

Police will be at Redford Union High School during dismissal time Wednesday afternoon following the discovery of a threat against the school that was made on social media.

The district issued a press release Wednesday that said the school had been put in a "soft lockdown" with the discovery of the threat. The specifics of the threat were not revealed, but an email with the press release attached included the words "high school shooter threat" in the subject line.

Police will be investigating the threat, the press release said, and all after-school and evening activities scheduled for Wednesday were canceled.

"The safety and security of our students is of our upmost concern," the press release said. "We encourage the parents and community to report all information to our local authorities. We urge that it is important to report accurate and factual information for everyone's safety and protection. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Redford police."

The main police number in Redford is 313-387-2500; for emergencies, dial 9-1-1.